Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
13 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “understanding” →
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD : give me understanding according to thy word.
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
